§ 53-07 Hearing.
RCNY § 53-07
(1)When the Department has determined in accordance with these rules that there is reasonable cause to believe that Harassment occurred at the Pilot Program Building during the Inquiry Period, the Department shall schedule a hearing before the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings. The Applicant shall have the opportunity to be heard at such hearing prior to the granting or denial of the Certification of No Harassment.
(2)The Department shall serve a notice of hearing by regular mail upon the Applicant and any other individual or entity as determined by the Department, in the manner prescribed by the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings. Such notice shall state the date, time, and location of the hearing and shall inform the Applicant that he or she may be represented by counsel and may present witnesses and other evidence.
(3)At such hearing, the Department, in its discretion, may receive relevant testimony from tenants, community groups, and any other interested parties.
(4)Upon conclusion of such hearing, the hearing officer shall make a report and recommendation to the Commissioner whether an application should be granted or denied.
(5)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this section or these rules, an Applicant may waive its right to a hearing before the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings. (Added City Record 9/7/2018, eff. 10/7/2018)
